POST PESACH 2019 CHOMETZ INFORMATION

CHOMETZ MAY BE PURCHASED AT ALL STAR-K AND STAR-D ESTABLISHMENTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER PESACH

CHOMETZ MAY BE PURCHASED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PESACH 2019 AT THE FOLLOWING STORES LOCATED IN THE BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREA WHEN NOTED, CHOMETZ MAY BE PURCHASED ONLY AT THE SPECIFIED ADDRESSES.

CONSUMERS IN OTHER COMMUNITIES SHOULD CHECK WITH THEIR LOCAL VAAD HAKASHRUS FOR REGIONAL STORE INFORMATION.

7-11 Petco 6401 Reisterstown Rd (at Fords Lane) Petsmart 1801 Reisterstown Rd (at Hooks Lane) 1 Greenwood Pl (at Old Court Rd.) Rite-Aid 620 Reisterstown Rd (near Slade/Milford Mill) Royal Farms A-Z Savings Sam's Club 6307 Reisterstown Road Save-A-Lot Savings Center BJ’s 4003 Seven Mile Lane Coffee Bean Seven Mile Market Colonial Liquors Shoppers Food Warehouse Shoprite CVS 37 Aylesbury Road, Timonium Dugan’s Liquor Trader Joe’s *Dunkin Donuts Walgreens 1508 Reisterstown Rd. (at Old Court Rd.) 7000 Reisterstown Rd. (near Fallstaff Rd.) Market Maven Whole Foods Wine Loft

For updated information regarding stores where chometz may be purchased, please see www.star-k.org/passover.

* Only these two locations of Dunkin Donuts are under the certification of Rabbi Sholom Salfer. Please note that it is permissible to purchase products at these Dunkin Donuts on Motzei Pesach, April 27, ONLY .(בכדי שיﬠשו AFTER 10:00 p.m. (this time meets the requirement of PURCHASING CHOMETZ AFTER PESACH 2019 FROM GIANT, SAFEWAY & TARGET IN BALTIMORE

Due to issues regarding possible Jewish owned distributors, in general, it is commendable not to purchase chometz from the stores listed below until the Sunday after Lag B’omer, May 26th, 2019. However, A&L Foods distributor of kosher foods (to Giant, Target, and Safeway in Baltimore) sells their chometz through STAR-K and therefore the indicated items may be purchased immediately after Pesach. Furthermore, all fresh-baked breads and buns with reliable kosher certification are supplied by local vendors and are acceptable even at the stores below. Some examples are H&S, Arnold, Pepperidge Farm, and in- house store brands of sandwich bread, rye bread, and hot dog and hamburger buns. • Giant - Consumers may purchase chometz immediately after Pesach from the following designated Kosher Food Sections: Dry, Frozen, & Refrigerated. Also, consumers may purchase fresh baked breads immediately after Pesach. It is commendable not to purchase chometz from other sections until May 26. • Safeway - Consumers may purchase chometz immediately after Pesach from the following designated Kosher Food Sections: Dry, Frozen, & Refrigerated. Also, consumers may purchase fresh baked breads immediately after Pesach. It is commendable not to purchase chometz from other sections until May 26. • Target - Consumers may purchase chometz immediately after Pesach from the designated Kosher Dry Food Items Section. Also, consumers may purchase fresh baked breads immediately after Pesach. It is commendable not to purchase chometz from other sections until May 26. We do not have information regarding these stores in other parts of the country.

WHEN CHOMETZ MAY BE PURCHASED AFTER PESACH FROM STORES/DISTRIBUTORS THAT DO NOT SELL THEIR CHOMETZ

Major Jewish Owned that do not sell Supermarkets that purchase from Jewish owned their chometz distributors that do not sell their chometz Sunday, May 12, 2019 Sunday, May 26, 2019 (2 weeks after Pesach) (4 weeks after Pesach)

Jewish Owned Liquor Stores that do not sell thier Beer After Pesach in New York chometz Tuesday, June 11, 2019 (after Shavuos) As is well known, many brands of beer sold in New York City and surrounding counties are distributed by a Jewish owned company. Beer After Pesach in Maryland Although a number of Rabbonim have worked with the company to affect a mechiras chometz, long standing STAR-K policy has always been not to rely on a mechira in these types of situations. There is an issue of Chometz She’avar Alav HaPesach regarding Each individual should consult his Rav for guidance. For more many brands of beer sold in the state of Maryland. For specific information, please see www.star-k.org. information regarding which brands and locations are affected, see www.star-k.org.

Click here for Guide to Purchasing Chometz After Pesach

Click here for Chometz After Pesach Chart